Shoe-polisher.



No. 659,168. Patented ct. 2, |900.

J. T. FOSKETT.

SHOE PULISHER..

(Application led Apr. 19, 1899.) (No Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN T. FOSKETT, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO PIERCE FORD, OF SAME PLACE.A

SHOE-POLISHER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 659,168, dated Oetoloei` 2, 1900.

Application tiled April 19, 1899.

T0 all whom t may concern/.-

Be it known that I, JOHN T. FOSKETT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shoe-Polishers; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to an improved shoepolishing device, and has for its object to provide a simple, efficient, and inexpensive article of this character, as will be hereinafter set forth. l

The device is more especially intended for use on fancy, tan, and patent-leather shoes, the polishing-surface consisting of any fabric suitable for the purpose, such as the ordinary domestic cotton flannel or the like.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis an elevation in perspective of a device embodying the improved features. Fig. 2 is a view in perspective of one of the supportingframe ends. Fig. 3 is a broken-away longitudinal section on line 3, Fig. 4, looking in the direction indicated by the arrow; and Fig. 4 is a transverse section on line 4, Fig. 1.

A A represent the two supporting-frame ends, each of lwhich is formed from a single piece of Wire and bent into the form shown in Fig. 2. Each end part consists of the upwardly curved or arched branches a ct, the horizontal parts a a', and the square end crossbar a2, forming closed ends, the terminal open ends being secured in the respective ends of the connecting bridge-piece B, which will ordinarily be made of wood.

The polishing strip of cloth C spans the space between the holding-frame ends and is removably held thereby, tightly stretched both lengthwise and crosswise by reason of the peculiar shape of the holding-frame and the manner of attaching the cloth thereto. The frame members are made wider or flaring at their lower ends, Fig. 4, the arched branches a a gradually contracting inward in the direction of the connecting-bridge B. The

polishing-cloth is of a rectangular shape and Serial No. 713,618. iNo model.)

is provided in its respective ends with pockets h, adapted to be drawn tightly over and closely engage with the supportingframe. The pockets are of sufcient depth for the side walls to have a bearing on the onter sides of the horizontal parts a a and provide for a square corner-bearing, so that the cloth is always retained in the taut stretched position shown and prevents the same from contracting along the center line and the edges drawing inward in the direction of each other and narrowing the polishing-surface. If the ends of the cloth were simply looped over a crossbar at the ends` of the frame, the cloth would draw in edgewise in wrinkles along the center and would be useless for the purpose for which the device is intended. The cloth will be made of a certain length with reference to its frame, so that it will be necessary to press the ends of the frame in the direction of each other a little in putting on the cloth, which will then spring back to their normal position and hold the cloth perfectly taut. Another advantage is that when one side of the cloth has become Wornit may be slipped off, turned upside down, and the other side presented as the working surface, and when entirely worn a new cloth may be provided and used on the same frame.

The handle D is removably secured to the bridge-piece B and adds somewhat to the convenience of the article. This handle may be dispensed with, as the bridge piece itself forms a good hand-grasp and also takes up less room when the article is packed for transportation or traveling.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. A shoe-polisher, comprising two frame end members, eachcomposed of a single piece of wire and consisting of the arched branches, a 01 the horizontal parts, a' ct', the connecting cross-bars, a2, extending at right angles to said arched branches, and the handle bridge-piece, in the respective ends of which the terminal ends of the branches a, o, are secured, substantially as described.

2. In'a shoe-polisher, the combination with the two frame end members, each composed bnrends of the frame members, substantially of a single piece of wire, consisting of the as described. [o arched branches, ct a, and the connecting In testimony whereof I aiix my signature cross-bars, joining the lower ends, the bridgein presence of two Witnesses.

piece, in which the contracted upper ends of JOHN T. FOSKETT. the arched branches are secured, and the fitnessesz polishing-cloth, provided With pockets in its PIERCE FORD,

respective ends for the insertion of the cross- L. B. COUPLAND. 

